Tourism Awards

The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards

Organised by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire in collaboration with Visit Derby, the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards are a celebration of the passionate, hardworking and distinctive businesses who continually raise the bar of our world-class tourism offer.

The awards showcase excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s tourism and hospitality sector, recognising the success and resilience of tourism businesses whilst highlighting the sector’s vital contribution to the local economy.

There are 14 awards categories in total covering different aspects of the tourism industry, ranging from hotels, B&Bs and campsites to pubs, visitor attractions, unique experiences, and the hardworking people behind the businesses.

Scroll down to view the shortlist for the 2024 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards. Winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony held at the Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill on 7th March 2024.

This year's Tourism Awards are sponsored by C W Sellors Fine Jewellery and Luxury Watches and Destination Core. If you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the awards please e-mail Lindsay Rae on lindsay.rae@visitpeakdistrict.com

The 2024 Shortlist

The shortlist for the 2024 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards has been revealed, showcasing excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Finalists have been announced in 14 awards categories celebrating the best of the local visitor economy, ranging from hotels, B&Bs and campsites to pubs, visitor attractions and unique experiences.

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award*

B&B and Guest House of the Year*

Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year

Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Award*

Experience of the Year*

Hotel of the Year*

New Tourism Business of the Year*

Pub of the Year*

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year

Taste of the Peak District Derbyshire & Derby Award*

Team of the Year

Tourism Young Achiever

Unsung Hero*

Visitor Attraction of the Year*

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award*

• GOLD: Matlock Farm Park, Matlock
• Silver: Croft Bungalow Accessible Holiday Let, Birchover
• Bronze: LEVEL Centre, Rowsley
  

B&B and Guest House of the Year*

• GOLD: Grendon Bed & Breakfast, Buxton
• Silver: Sheldon House, Monyash

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year*

• GOLD: Upper Hurst Farm, Hartington
• Silver: Landal Darwin Forest, Matlock
• Bronze: Rivendale Lodge Retreat, Ashbourne

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award*

• GOLD: Pure Outdoor
• Silver: myGuidedWalks
• Bronze: Landal Darwin Forest, Matlock

Experience of the Year*

• GOLD: myGuidedWalks
• Silver: Pendragon Project Team Adventures
• Bronze: Pure Outdoor
  

Hotel of the Year*

• GOLD: Wildhive Callow Hall, near Ashbourne
• Silver: Peak Edge Hotel, Chesterfield
• Bronze: The Maynard, Grindleford
  

New Tourism Business Award*

• GOLD: Great British Car Journey, Ambergate
• Silver: Buxton Crescent Heritage Experience, Buxton
• Bronze: The George, Hathersage
  

Pub of the Year*

• GOLD: The Blind Bull, Little Hucklow
• Silver: The Scotsman’s Pack Country Inn, Hathersage
• Bronze: The George, Hathersage

Resilience & Innovation Award*

• GOLD: Casa Hotel, Chesterfield
• Silver: Rivendale Lodge Retreat, Ashbourne
  

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year*

• GOLD: The Water Mill, Bradbourne
• Silver: Wheeldon Trees Cottages, Earl Sterndale
• Bronze: Tissington Ford Barn, Bradbourne
  

Taste of the Peak District & Derbyshire Award*

• GOLD: Red Lion Restaurant at Peak Edge Hotel, Chesterfield
• Silver: The Maynard, Grindleford
• Bronze: The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, Bakewell

Team of the Year

• GOLD: The Maynard Team
• Silver: Creswell Crags Learning Team
• Bronze: Hattersley Wines

Tourism Young Achiever Award

• GOLD: Josh Butler, Longbow Bars and Restaurants
• Silver: Courtney Charlton, The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
• Bronze: Hollie Fentem, Rivendale Lodge Retreat

Unsung Hero*

• GOLD: Soraya Ferrer, The Maynard
• Silver: Gavin Moy, Pure Outdoor
• Bronze: Martin Firth, Rivendale Lodge Retreat

Visitor Attraction of the Year*

• GOLD: Matlock Farm Park
• Silver: Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
• Bronze: Thornbridge Estate, Bakewell
  
  

* The winners of these categories will have the opportunity to represent the Peak District and Derbyshire in the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023 competition.